Microsoft working to slash use of C and C++ programming languages by 2030

The two languages currently play a major role in Microsoft’s products. C is deeply embedded in the Windows kernel and many ...
ZDNet

C++ programming language and safety: Here's where it goes next

A group working on the development of the hugely popular C++ programming language has outlined a path to make the language "memory safe" -- just like its younger rival, Rust. Widespread warnings about ...
ZDNet

Programming languages: It's time to stop using C and C++ for new projects, says Microsoft Azure CTO

Mark Russinovich, the chief technology officer of Microsoft Azure, says developers should avoid using C or C++ programming languages in new projects and instead use Rust because of security and ...
InfoWorld

What is an API? Application programming interfaces explained

Developers use application programming interfaces to hide complexity, organize code, design reusable components, and connect different systems, applications, or services. The term API stands for ...
Electronic Design

What’s The Difference Between C – Now and Then

Dennis Ritchie started developing the C programming language (Fig. 1) in 1969 at AT&T’s Bell Labs. In 1972, Dennis Ritchie and Brian Kernighan delivered the quintessential book, The C Programming ...
CoinTelegraph

A beginner’s guide to blockchain APIs

What are blockchain APIs, and why are they important? Blockchain APIs, or application programming interfaces, are software interfaces that allow developers to interact with a blockchain network. Users ...